cream off
The phrase "cream off" often refers to selectively removing the best or most valuable part of something, much like skimming the cream from milk.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)To take the most talented or skilled individuals from a group for a particular purpose.
Example
- The company creamed off the top engineers for their new project.
B2Business
(informal)To extract the most valuable or profitable part of something, often leaving the less desirable remainder.
Example
- They creamed off the most lucrative contracts, leaving smaller jobs for others.
Similar
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